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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.72, 143.18 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.72, 143.18 and 64.96 is: 89.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.72 : 143.18 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.72/143.18 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.72x = 143.18 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.72x = 9,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300.97/103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.67

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